Film Chapter 2
1. What is the term for the relationships among the parts of a film?
A. Pattern
B. Form
C. Structure
D. Plot - answerB. Form
2. Events involving characters that form a film's story is/are the
A. narrative elements.
B. stylistic elements.
C. cinematic structure.
D. content. - answerA. narrative elements.
3. Surprise generally results from
A. an expectation that is fulfilled late in a film.
B. a predictable pattern in the film's form.
C. the buildup of suspense.
D. an expectation that turns out to be incorrect. - answerD. an expectation that turns out
to be incorrect.
4. Elements such as traditions, dominant styles, or popular forms that are common to
several different types of art are called
A. traits.
B. genres.
C. conventions.
D. formulas. - answerC. conventions.
5. In the judgment of a film's quality, a "criterion" is
A. an expectation experienced by spectators before the film begins.
B. a standard that can be applied to many different films.
C. a critique of the overall artistic value of the film.
D. an objective evaluation by an experienced film critic. - answerB. a standard that can
be applied to many different films.
6. What kinds of emotions are most likely produced by expectations that are fulfilled?
A. Anxiety or sympathy
B. Puzzlement or increased interest
C. Sadness or joy
D. Satisfaction or relief - answerD. Satisfaction or relief
7. What is a "motif"?
A. An important element that is repeated throughout a film
, B. A justification for an element appearing in a film
C. A reason for a character's actions
D. An element that creates conflict in a film - answerA. An important element that is
repeated throughout a film
8. Which of the following is NOT an example of a manifestation of the formal principle of
difference in a film?
A. One character is in a city, and another is in a natural setting.
B. Two characters clash with each other.
C. Characters wear similar costumes or hairstyles.
D. Music varies with changes in setting. - answerC. Characters wear similar costumes
or hairstyles.
9. Similarities between two or more distinct elements of a film are called
A. repetitions.
B. consistencies.
C. shared traits.
D. parallels. - answerD. parallels.
10. Which of the following is NOT a stylistic element of a film?
A. The way the camera moves
B. The use of music
C. The pattern of narrative events
D. The arrangement of color in a frame - answerC. The pattern of narrative events
11. A written outline that details the major and minor parts of a film, marking the parts by
numbers and letters, is a
A. script.
B. segmentation.
C. form plan.
D. blueprint. - answerB. segmentation.
12. A delay in the fulfillment of an established expectation creates
A. frustration.
B. suspense.
C. confusion.
D. surprise. - answerB. suspense.
13. Comparing the beginning with the ending of a film helps spectators to understand
A. the film's overall pattern.
B. parallel elements in the film.
C. motifs in the film.
D. the film's overall message. - answerA. the film's overall pattern.
14. Which of the following describes a stylistic pattern used in The Wizard of Oz?
A. A tornado leads to Dorothy's journey to Oz.
1. What is the term for the relationships among the parts of a film?
A. Pattern
B. Form
C. Structure
D. Plot - answerB. Form
2. Events involving characters that form a film's story is/are the
A. narrative elements.
B. stylistic elements.
C. cinematic structure.
D. content. - answerA. narrative elements.
3. Surprise generally results from
A. an expectation that is fulfilled late in a film.
B. a predictable pattern in the film's form.
C. the buildup of suspense.
D. an expectation that turns out to be incorrect. - answerD. an expectation that turns out
to be incorrect.
4. Elements such as traditions, dominant styles, or popular forms that are common to
several different types of art are called
A. traits.
B. genres.
C. conventions.
D. formulas. - answerC. conventions.
5. In the judgment of a film's quality, a "criterion" is
A. an expectation experienced by spectators before the film begins.
B. a standard that can be applied to many different films.
C. a critique of the overall artistic value of the film.
D. an objective evaluation by an experienced film critic. - answerB. a standard that can
be applied to many different films.
6. What kinds of emotions are most likely produced by expectations that are fulfilled?
A. Anxiety or sympathy
B. Puzzlement or increased interest
C. Sadness or joy
D. Satisfaction or relief - answerD. Satisfaction or relief
7. What is a "motif"?
A. An important element that is repeated throughout a film
, B. A justification for an element appearing in a film
C. A reason for a character's actions
D. An element that creates conflict in a film - answerA. An important element that is
repeated throughout a film
8. Which of the following is NOT an example of a manifestation of the formal principle of
difference in a film?
A. One character is in a city, and another is in a natural setting.
B. Two characters clash with each other.
C. Characters wear similar costumes or hairstyles.
D. Music varies with changes in setting. - answerC. Characters wear similar costumes
or hairstyles.
9. Similarities between two or more distinct elements of a film are called
A. repetitions.
B. consistencies.
C. shared traits.
D. parallels. - answerD. parallels.
10. Which of the following is NOT a stylistic element of a film?
A. The way the camera moves
B. The use of music
C. The pattern of narrative events
D. The arrangement of color in a frame - answerC. The pattern of narrative events
11. A written outline that details the major and minor parts of a film, marking the parts by
numbers and letters, is a
A. script.
B. segmentation.
C. form plan.
D. blueprint. - answerB. segmentation.
12. A delay in the fulfillment of an established expectation creates
A. frustration.
B. suspense.
C. confusion.
D. surprise. - answerB. suspense.
13. Comparing the beginning with the ending of a film helps spectators to understand
A. the film's overall pattern.
B. parallel elements in the film.
C. motifs in the film.
D. the film's overall message. - answerA. the film's overall pattern.
14. Which of the following describes a stylistic pattern used in The Wizard of Oz?
A. A tornado leads to Dorothy's journey to Oz.
